EP0689920B1 - Method and apparatus for the continuous production of foam plastic blocks or sheets - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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- B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
- B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
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- B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
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- the present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for continuous Manufacture of rectangular foam blocks or foam sheets from a liquid foam or foamable reaction mixture, in particular a starting mixture of polyisocyanates reacting to polyurethane; Compounds containing isocyanate-reactive hydrogen atoms, such as polyester or Polyether polyols; Catalysts; Stabilizers; Blowing agents such as water; low-boiling olefins, such as pentane; liquid carbon dioxide and others Additives.
- the foamable mixture which generally has a viscosity between 200 and 2,000 mPa.s, on a lower one lying on a conveyor belt Cashew film applied, distributed over the width of the conveyor belt, with a upper lamination film, hardened and - transversely to the direction of movement of the Conveyor belt - cut into blocks.
- the foamable mixture which is applied to the conveyor belt, can have a density between 50 and 1,200 kg / m 3 , depending on whether a bubble-free reaction mixture is applied, which is only on the conveyor belt due to the reaction of water with the isocyanate to form CO 2 foams (chemical foam formation, rise time), or whether a liquid foam (Froth) is applied, which was generated by blowing in air (mechanical foam formation) or by mixing with liquid carbon dioxide under pressure (physical foam formation), which was then subsequently carried out by additional chemical foam formation is further expanded.
- a bubble-free reaction mixture which is only on the conveyor belt due to the reaction of water with the isocyanate to form CO 2 foams (chemical foam formation, rise time), or whether a liquid foam (Froth) is applied, which was generated by blowing in air (mechanical foam formation) or by mixing with liquid carbon dioxide under pressure (physical foam formation), which was then subsequently carried out by additional chemical foam formation is further expanded.
- the most widely used method of applying foam is technically therein, from one or more, essentially punctiform discharge device (s), to the mixing head for the preparation of the reaction mixture is (are) connected, the foamable mixture or the liquid foam to the Promote conveyor belt.
- the problem is, on the one hand, the foamable Distribute mixture evenly across the width of the conveyor belt and on the other hand, to prevent it from being applied when the upper laminating film is applied Air pockets comes.
- the extension of the deflecting element in the conveyor belt direction should exceed the average distance of the deflecting element from the conveyor belt by a multiple, ie the extension of the channel in the conveyor belt direction L should be a multiple of the average height H M of the channel.
- the ratio of L and H M should preferably be between 10 and 100, particularly preferably between 20 and 30.
- the channel forms itself on changes in the flow behavior of the foamable mixture adapting flow resistance against the flow of the foamable mixture relative to the conveyor belt or with the foamable Mix the top and bottom lamination sheets in contact so that a effective cross distribution of the foamable mixture on the conveyor belt he follows.
- the height of the channel at the outlet of the foamable mixture H A should preferably vary between a third and three times, preferably between half and twice, the height of the channel at the inlet of the foamable mixture H E.
- the contact pressure of the freely oscillating The end of the outlet can be regulated without interrupting operations.
- the deflecting element covered by a film to which the foamable mixture does not adhere that operate at a speed that is only 1/10 to 1/1000 of Conveyor belt speed corresponds to, runs and after passing through the deducted from the foamable mixture channel formed by the deflecting element and if necessary is wound up.
- the feeding of an upper laminating film for the foam then takes place after the foamable mixture has passed through through the channel.
- Fig. 1 shows the device according to the prior art, by means of which the entry prevented from air in the space between the laminating films becomes.
- the foamable mixture 13 On the lower laminating film 4, which is guided on the conveyor belt 6, the foamable mixture 13 was applied.
- the upper liner 8 is essentially from above over the immersed in the foamable mixture 13 Deflection roller 10 brought into contact with the foamable mixture.
- the Gap S i. H. the smallest distance between the conveyor belt 6 and the Upper laminating film 8, chosen so that behind the Deflection roller 10 forms a barrier 14 of pent-up foamable mixture.
- the place of immersion of the deflection roller 10 in the foamable mixture is chosen such that the ascent of the Foam starts due to the chemical reaction.
- Fig. 2 shows schematically in an exaggerated view a top view of the conveyor belt 1.
- the foamable mass 13 is approximately point-shaped Application point 1 applied to the lower laminating film 4. Because of the When the foamable mass 13 flows, the distribution contour shown is obtained K of the foamable mass 13 until it enters the gap S through the Line 20 is indicated. To the right of line 20 is the flow rate profile relative to the lower laminating film 4 of the foamable mixture through the gap S. shown.
- the foamable mixture 13 is applied from the mixing head 2 to the lower laminating film 4 at the feed point 1.
- the laminating film 4 runs on a conveyor belt, not shown.
- the upper laminating film 8 is fed to the foamable mixture 13 from above, ie preferably at an angle of at least 60 °, with the lower laminating film 4 and slides along the deflection element 10 according to the invention.
- the distance at the inlet end H E of the deflecting element 10 from the laminating film 4 is selected by means of the height-adjustable holder 11 in such a way that a barrier 14 of pent-up foamable mixture forms behind the deflecting element in the transport direction, which prevents the entry of air between the laminating films.
- the deflection element 10 is flat on its underside, so that a channel of length L is formed. The deflecting element 10 can oscillate freely about the axis 17 on the input side for the foamable mixture into the channel formed by the deflecting element 10 and the lower laminating film 4.
- the length L of the deflection element should be a multiple of the average height H M of the channel formed from the lower laminating film 4 and the deflection element 10.
- the deflection element 10 is positioned in the transport direction in such a way that the foam rises after the foamable mixture has emerged from the channel.
- FIG. 4 shows a device according to the invention analogous to FIG. 3, however Instead of the upper lamination film, a slow-running polyethylene film 20 is provided, which is rewound on the roll 21.
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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren und eine Vorrichtung zum kontinuierlichen Herstellen von rechteckigen Schaumstoffblöcken oder Schaumstoffbahnen aus einem flüssigen Schaum bzw. schäumbaren Reaktionsgemisch, insbesondere einem zu Polyurethan reagierenden Ausgangsgemisch aus Polyisocyanten; Isocyanat-reaktive Wasserstoffatome enthaltenden Verbindungen, wie Polyester-oder Polyetherpolyole; Katalysatoren; Stabilisatoren; Treibmitteln, wie Wasser; niedrig-siedenden Olefinen, wie Pentan; flüssigem Kohlendioxid und anderen Zusatzstoffen.The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for continuous Manufacture of rectangular foam blocks or foam sheets from a liquid foam or foamable reaction mixture, in particular a starting mixture of polyisocyanates reacting to polyurethane; Compounds containing isocyanate-reactive hydrogen atoms, such as polyester or Polyether polyols; Catalysts; Stabilizers; Blowing agents such as water; low-boiling olefins, such as pentane; liquid carbon dioxide and others Additives.
Zur kontinuierlichen Herstellung von Schaumstoffblöcken bzw. -bahnen wird das schäumbare Gemisch, das im allgemeinen eine Viskosität zwischen 200 und 2.000 mPa.s aufweist, auf eine auf einem Transportband aufliegende untere Kaschieifolie aufgetragen, über die Breite des Transportbandes verteilt, mit einer oberen Kaschierfolie versehen, ausgehärtet und - quer zur Bewegungsrichtung des Transportbandes - in Blöcke geschnitten.For the continuous production of foam blocks or sheets, the foamable mixture which generally has a viscosity between 200 and 2,000 mPa.s, on a lower one lying on a conveyor belt Cashew film applied, distributed over the width of the conveyor belt, with a upper lamination film, hardened and - transversely to the direction of movement of the Conveyor belt - cut into blocks.
Die schäumbare Mischung, die auf das Transportband aufgetragen wird, kann eine Dichte zwischen 50 und 1.200 kg/m3 aufweisen, je nachdem, ob ein blasenfreies Reaktionsgemisch aufgetragen wird, das erst auf dem Transportband aufgrund der Reaktion von Wasser mit dem Isocyanat unter Bildung von CO2 aufschäumt (chemische Schaumbildung, Steigzeit), oder ob ein flüssiger Schaum (Froth) aufgetragen wird, der durch Einschlagen von Luft (mechanische Schaumbildung) oder durch Vermischen mit flüssigem Kohlendioxid unter Druck (physikalische Schaumbildung) erzeugt wurde, der dann anschließend durch zusätzliche chemische Schaumbildung weiter expandiert wird. The foamable mixture, which is applied to the conveyor belt, can have a density between 50 and 1,200 kg / m 3 , depending on whether a bubble-free reaction mixture is applied, which is only on the conveyor belt due to the reaction of water with the isocyanate to form CO 2 foams (chemical foam formation, rise time), or whether a liquid foam (Froth) is applied, which was generated by blowing in air (mechanical foam formation) or by mixing with liquid carbon dioxide under pressure (physical foam formation), which was then subsequently carried out by additional chemical foam formation is further expanded.
Das technisch am weitesten verbreitete Verfahren des Schaumauftrags besteht darin, aus einer oder mehreren, im wesentlichen punktförmigen Austragsvorrichtung(en), die an den Mischkopf für die Herstellung des Reaktionsgemisches angeschlossen ist (sind), das schäumbare Gemisch bzw. den Flüssigschaum auf das Transportband zu fördern. Dabei besteht das Problem, einerseits das schäumbare Gemisch gleichmäßig über die Breite des Transportbandes zu verteilen und andererseits zu verhindern, daß es beim Aufbringen der oberen Kaschierfolie zu Lufteinschlüssen kommt.The most widely used method of applying foam is technically therein, from one or more, essentially punctiform discharge device (s), to the mixing head for the preparation of the reaction mixture is (are) connected, the foamable mixture or the liquid foam to the Promote conveyor belt. The problem is, on the one hand, the foamable Distribute mixture evenly across the width of the conveyor belt and on the other hand, to prevent it from being applied when the upper laminating film is applied Air pockets comes.
Gemäß DE-A 2 557 572 wurde zur Lösung dieses Problems vorgeschlagen, die obere Kaschierfolie über eine Rolle bzw. eine Kufe unter Umlenkung von oben zuzuführen, wobei die Rolle bzw. Kufe in die auf dem Transportband befindliche schäumbare Mischung derart eintaucht, daß sich auf der Rückseite (in bezug auf die Bewegungsrichtung des Transportbandes) ein Stauberg der schäumbaren Mischung ausbildet, der einen Lufteintritt unter das obere Transportband verhindert und gleichzeitig zur Vergleichmäßigung der Verteilung der Mischung über die Breite des Transportbandes beiträgt.According to DE-A 2 557 572, the solution to this problem was that top lamination film over a roll or a runner with deflection from above feed, the roller or skid in the on the conveyor belt foamable mixture immersed in such a way that on the back (with respect to the direction of movement of the conveyor belt) a dam of the foamable Forms mixture that prevents air from entering under the upper conveyor belt and at the same time to even out the distribution of the mixture over contributes to the width of the conveyor belt.
Zur Gewährleistung eines gleichmäßigen Alters der schäumbaren Mischung ist das Transportband - zumindest im Bereich der Aufgabe - in Transportrichtung abschüssig geneigt. Hierdurch wird vermieden, daß die schäumbare Mischung sich im Augenblick des Auftrages entgegen der Transportrichtung ausbreitet, wodurch eine unvorteilhafte Altersverteilung des Schaumes begünstigt würde. Aufgrund dieser Neigung des Transportbandes wird die schäumbare Mischung nicht nur vom Transportband mitgeführt, sondern erhält eine zusätzliche Fließgeschwindigkeit relativ zum Transportband. Diese Fließgeschwindigkeit ist in der Verlängerung der Aufgabestelle in Transportrichtung am größten. Die schäumbare Mischung tritt also unter der in diese eintauchenden Umlenkrolle für das obere Transportband mit einem über die Breite des Transportbandes strukturierten Strömungsprofil hindurch, so daß ein rechteckiger Schaumquerschnitt mit gleichmäßiger Schaumdichte nur unzureichend realisiert werden kann.This is to ensure an even age of the foamable mixture Conveyor belt - at least in the area of the task - downhill in the direction of transport inclined. This avoids that the foamable mixture spreads at the moment of the order against the direction of transport, whereby an unfavorable age distribution of the foam would be favored. Because of this inclination of the conveyor belt is not only the foamable mixture Conveyor belt carried, but receives an additional flow rate relative to the conveyor belt. This flow rate is in the extension of the Largest in the transport direction. The foamable mixture occurs So under the guide roller immersed in this for the upper conveyor belt a flow profile structured over the width of the conveyor belt through, so that a rectangular foam cross-section with uniform Foam density can only be achieved inadequately.
Dieser Stand der Technik ist in der angefügten Fig. 1, die Fig. 2 der DE-A 2 557 572 entspricht, sowie in schematischer Aufsicht auf das Transportband in Fig. 2 dargestellt. This prior art is in the attached Fig. 1, Fig. 2 of DE-A 2 557 572, as well as a schematic view of the conveyor belt in Fig. 2 shown.
Gemäß EP-A 25 084, auf die sich der Oberbegriff der unabhängigen Ansprüche stützt, wurde ferner bereits vorgeschlagen, anstelle der in die schäumbare Mischung eintauchenden Umlenkrolle für die obere Kaschierfolie ein im wesentlichen zum Transportband paralleles, flächig ausgedehntes Umlenkelement einzusetzen, so daß ein Strömungskanal in Transportband-Richtung gebildet wird. Es hat sich aber gezeigt, daß ein fester Abstand zwischen dem flächigen Umlenkelement und dem Transportband den während einer längeren Betriebszeit der Anlage auftretenden gegebenenfalls nur geringen Schwankungen des Fließverhaltens des schäumbaren Gemisches nicht gerecht wird. Entweder wird dann (bei zu geringem Abstand) das Gemisch gegen die Seitenbegrenzungswände gedrückt oder (bei zu großem Abstand) erreicht das Gemisch die Seitenbegrenzungswände nicht. Dies ist besonders dann der Fall, wenn die schäumbare Mischung bereits aus einem Froth besteht, d.h. durch Entspannung einer unter Druck stehenden Reaktionsmischung erhalten wurde, die z.B. physikalisch gelöstes Kohlendioxid enthält. Erfindungsgemäß wird daher vorgeschlagen, den Abstand des Umlenkelementes lediglich am Eintrittsende für die schäumbare Mischung in den Kanal justierbar festzulegen und im übrigen zugelassen, daß das flächige Umlenkelement um die Achse der Festlegung am Eintrittsende für die schäumbare Mischung frei pendelt, wobei das frei pendelnde Austrittsende einen justierbaren Druck auf die schäumbare Mischung ausübt. Der Abstand am Eintrittsende und der Druck kann durch entsprechende Gewichtsbelastung des frei pendelnden Endes bzw. hydraulisch derart bereitgestellt werden, daß das flächige Umlenkelement im wesentlichen parallel zum Transportband auf der schäumbaren Mischung aufliegt.According to EP-A 25 084, to which the preamble of the independent refers Supports claims, has also been proposed, instead of that in the foamable mixture of immersed deflection roller for the upper lamination film deflecting element essentially parallel to the conveyor belt insert so that a flow channel in the conveyor belt direction is formed. However, it has been shown that a fixed distance between the flat deflection element and the conveyor belt during a longer The operating time of the system may fluctuate only slightly does not do justice to the flow behavior of the foamable mixture. Either will then (if the distance is too small) the mixture against the side boundary walls pressed or (if the distance is too large) the mixture reaches the No side walls. This is especially the case if the foamable mixture already consists of a froth, i.e. through relaxation a pressurized reaction mixture was obtained, e.g. contains physically dissolved carbon dioxide. According to the invention proposed the distance of the deflecting element only at the entry end the foamable mixture in the channel adjustable and set otherwise allowed that the flat deflecting element about the axis of the determination on The entry end for the foamable mixture swings freely, the free swinging Exiting end exerts an adjustable pressure on the foamable mixture. Of the Distance at the entrance end and the pressure can be adjusted accordingly Weight load of the freely oscillating end or hydraulically provided be that the flat deflecting element substantially parallel to Conveyor belt lies on the foamable mixture.
Dabei soll die Ausdehnung des Umlenkelementes in Transportband-Richtung den mittleren Abstand des Umlenkelementes vom Transportband um ein Vielfaches übersteigen, d.h. die Ausdehnung des Kanals in Transportband-Richtung L soll ein Vielfaches der mittleren Höhe HM des Kanals betragen. Vorzugsweise soll das Verhältnis aus L und HM zwischen 10 und 100 liegen, besonders bevorzugt zwischen 20 und 30.The extension of the deflecting element in the conveyor belt direction should exceed the average distance of the deflecting element from the conveyor belt by a multiple, ie the extension of the channel in the conveyor belt direction L should be a multiple of the average height H M of the channel. The ratio of L and H M should preferably be between 10 and 100, particularly preferably between 20 and 30.
Der Kanal bildet einen sich selbst an Änderungen des Fließverhaltens der schäumbaren Mischung anpassenden Strömungswiderstand gegen das Fließen der schäumbaren Mischung relativ zum Transportband bzw. den mit der schäumbaren Mischung in Berührung stehenden oberen und unteren Kaschierfolien, so daß eine wirksame Querverteilung der schäumbaren Mischung auf dem Transportband erfolgt.The channel forms itself on changes in the flow behavior of the foamable mixture adapting flow resistance against the flow of the foamable mixture relative to the conveyor belt or with the foamable Mix the top and bottom lamination sheets in contact so that a effective cross distribution of the foamable mixture on the conveyor belt he follows.
Erfindungsgemäß bevorzugt soll die Höhe des Kanals am Austritt der schäumbaren Mischung HA maximal zwischen einem Drittel und dem Dreifachen, vorzugsweise zwischen der Hälfte und dem Doppelten, der Höhe des Kanals am Eintritt der schäumbaren Mischung HE schwanken.According to the invention, the height of the channel at the outlet of the foamable mixture H A should preferably vary between a third and three times, preferably between half and twice, the height of the channel at the inlet of the foamable mixture H E.
Vorzugsweise ist ferner vorgesehen, daß der Auflagedruck des frei pendelnden Austrittsendes ohne Betriebsunterbrechung regelbar ist.It is preferably also provided that the contact pressure of the freely oscillating The end of the outlet can be regulated without interrupting operations.
Nach einer weiter bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung wird das Umlenkelement durch eine Folie abgedeckt, an der die schäumbare Mischung nicht haftet (Trennfolioe), die mit einer Geschwindigkeit, die lediglich 1/10 bis 1/1000 der Transportbandgeschwindigkeit entspricht, läuft und die nach Durchgang durch den vom Umlenkelement gebildeten Kanal von der schäumbaren Mischung abgezogen und gegebenenfalls aufgewickelt wird. Die Zuführung einer oberen Kaschierfolie für den Schaum erfolgt dann nach dem Durchgang der schäumbaren Mischung durch den Kanal.According to a further preferred embodiment of the invention, the deflecting element covered by a film to which the foamable mixture does not adhere (Separating portfolios) that operate at a speed that is only 1/10 to 1/1000 of Conveyor belt speed corresponds to, runs and after passing through the deducted from the foamable mixture channel formed by the deflecting element and if necessary is wound up. The feeding of an upper laminating film for the foam then takes place after the foamable mixture has passed through through the channel.
Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand der beigefügten Figuren näher erläutert:The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to the attached figures:
Fig. 1 zeigt die Vorrichtung nach dem Stand der Technik, mittels derer das Eintreten
von Luft in den Zwischenraum zwischen den Kaschierfolien verhindert
wird. Auf die untere Kaschierfolie 4, die auf dem Transportband 6 geführt wird,
wurde die schäumbare Mischung 13 aufgebracht. Die obere Kaschierfolie 8 wird
im wesentlichen von oben über die in die schäumbare Mischung 13 eintauchende
Umlenkrolle 10 in Kontakt mit der schäumbaren Mischung gebracht. Dabei ist der
Spalt S, d. h. der geringste Abstand zwischen dem Transportband 6 und der
oberen Kaschierfolie 8, so gewählt, daß sich in Transportrichtung hinter der
Umlenkrolle 10 eine Barriere 14 aus aufgestauter schäumbarer Mischung ausbildet.
Der Ort des Eintauchens der Umlenkrolle 10 in die schäumbare Mischung ist
derart gewählt, daß in Transportrichtung vor der Rolle 10 das Aufsteigen des
Schaumes aufgrund der chemischen Reaktion beginnt. Fig. 1 shows the device according to the prior art, by means of which the entry
prevented from air in the space between the laminating films
becomes. On the lower
Fig. 2 zeigt schematisch in überhöhter Darstellung eine Aufsicht auf das Transportband
gemäß Fig. 1. Die schäumbare Masse 13 wird an der angenähert punktförmigen
Aufgabestelle 1 auf die untere Kaschierfolie 4 aufgebracht. Aufgrund des
Fließens der schäumbaren Masse 13 ergibt sich die etwa dargestellte Verteilungskontur
K der schäumbaren Masse 13 bis zum Eintritt in den Spalt S, der durch die
Linie 20 angedeutet ist. Rechts von Linie 20 ist das Fließgeschwindigkeitsprofil
relativ zur unteren Kaschierfolie 4 der schäumbaren Mischung durch den Spalt S
dargestellt.Fig. 2 shows schematically in an exaggerated view a top view of the
Fig. 3 erläutert das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren und die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung.
Die schäumbare Mischung 13 wird an der Aufgabestelle 1 aus dem
Mischkopf 2 auf die untere Kaschierfolie 4 aufgebracht. Die Kaschierfolie 4 läuft
auf einem nicht gezeichneten Transportband. Die obere Kaschierfolie 8 wird der
schäumbaren Mischung 13 von oben, d.h. bevorzugt unter einem Winkel von
mindestens 60°, mit der unteren Kaschierfolie 4 zugeführt und gleitet an dem
erfindungsgemäßen Umlenkelement 10 entlang. Der Abstand am Eintrittsende HE
des Umlenkelementes 10 von der Kaschierfolie 4 wird mittels der
höhenjustierbaren Halterung 11 so gewählt, daß sich in Transportrichtung hinter
dem Umlenkelement eine Barriere 14 aus aufgestauter schäumbarer Mischung
ausbildet, die den Eintritt von Luft zwischen die Kaschierfolien verhindert. Das
Umlenkelement 10 ist an seiner Unterseite flächig ausgebildet, so daß ein Kanal
der Länge L gebildet wird. Das Umlenkelement 10 kann um die Achse 17 an der
Eingangsseite für die schäumbare Mischung in den durch Umlenkelement 10 und
untere Kaschierfolie 4 gebildeten Kanal frei pendeln. Dabei wird über das
Hydraulikelement 15, das auf die ausgangsseitige Halterung des Umlenkelements
12 wirkt, ein hydraulisch einstellbarer Auflagedruck des Umlenkelementes 10 auf
die schäumbare Mischung gewährleistet. Erfindungsgemäß soll die Länge L des
Umlenkelementes ein Vielfaches der mittleren Höhe HM des aus unterer
Kaschierfolie 4 und Umlenkelement 10 gebildeten Kanals betragen. Die Positionierung
des Umlenkelementes 10 in Transportrichtung erfolgt derart, daß das
Aufsteigen des Schaumes im Anschluß an den Austritt der schäumbaren Mischung
aus dem Kanal erfolgt. 3 explains the method according to the invention and the device according to the invention. The
Fig. 4 zeigt eine erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung analog Fig. 3, wobei jedoch
anstelle der oberen Kaschierfolie eine langsam laufende Polyethylenfolie 20
vorgesehen ist, die auf der Rolle 21 wieder aufgewickelt wird.FIG. 4 shows a device according to the invention analogous to FIG. 3, however
Instead of the upper lamination film, a slow-running
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- Method for the continuous production of foam plastic blocks or sheets having a substantially rectangular cross-section from a foamable, liquid reaction mixture, optionally in the form of a liquid pre-expanded foam, wherein the reaction mixture is applied from a stationary mixing head to a moved lower laminating film inclined in the longitudinal direction, an upper covering film is guided from above and is brought into contact with the reaction mixture by means of a deflecting element dipping into the said reaction mixture, wherein the deflecting element is formed planar in the longitudinal direction so that between the lower covering foil and the upper covering foil guided by the deflecting element a channel is formed having a substantially constant cross-section, whose extension L in the longitudinal direction exceeds the mean height HM by a multiple, characterised in that the height of the channel HE at the inlet of the reaction mixture can be adjustably set and the height of the channel HA at the outlet of the reaction mixture regulates itself corresponding to an adjustably predetermined application pressure of the deflecting element.
- Method according to claim 1, characterised in that the ratio L/HM is between 10 and 100, preferably between 20 and 30.
- Method according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the height of the channel at the outlet of the reaction mixture HA compared to the height of the channel at the inlet of the reaction mixture HE may vary between the ratios 0.3:1 and 3.0:1.
- Method according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the upper covering film covering the deflecting element is moved at a rate that is 1/10 to 1/1000 of the rate of the lower laminating film and is withdrawn from the reaction mixture behind the deflecting element.
- Apparatus for carrying out the process according to claims 1 to 4, containing a stationary mixing head above an inclined feeding table, means for the continuous guidance of a lower laminating film above the feeding table, means for guiding an upper covering film, as well as a deflecting element for the upper covering film extending in a laminar manner in the direction of movement of the lower laminating film, wherein the deflecting element guides the upper covering film substantially parallel to the lower laminating film with the formation of a channel between the laminating films, wherein the channel has a length that exceeds by a multiple the mean height of the channel and the deflecting element at the inlet side has an adjustably predetermined spacing from the lower laminating film, characterised in that the deflecting element can swivel about an axis transverse to the guiding direction of the lower laminating film at the inlet side and means are provided to generate an adjustably predetermined pressure against the swivelling movement.
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